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package io.jmix.core.metamodel.model;

/**
 * Defines a data store used in the application.
 */
public interface Store {

    /**
     * The data store name.
     */
    String getName();

    /**
     * The data store descriptor.
     */
    StoreDescriptor getDescriptor();

    /**
     * Default sort order of null values.
     */
    boolean isNullsLastSorting();

    /**
     * Whether the data store supports equality check and sorting for LOB columns.
     */
    boolean supportsLobSortingAndFiltering();
}
